Research Executive- Brand/Innovation

The Brand / Innovation domain is the largest within Kantar’s Insights division, and with a continual stream of new client wins alongside the renewal of existing client work, just keeps growing! We help clients navigate the challenge of balancing both long-term and short-term success through the most comprehensive understanding of what motivates people and what drives business growth in the industry.
As a Research Executive, you will be supporting the Account manager and Associate director in successfully delivering Innovation research to the portfolio clents. You will partner with teams working on brand equity programmes and Innovation and brand analytics.
You will assist AM’s and AD in building client relationships on pitches/proposals, leveraging sector expertise & insight.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prioritize project requirements and delivery, determine tasks and actions for exec team schedule and meet deadlines, brief support services, manage and evaluate project progress. Project design: provide sound research recommendations, apply appropriate research methodology & recommend appropriate Kantar Research Surveys products. Project design: provide sound research recommendations, apply appropriate research methodology and recommend appropriate Kantar Research Surveys products. Sets standards of excellence, ensures high quality through thorough checking procedures, conduct detailed checks of proposals, questionnaires, discussion guides, presentations. Project output: provides sound guidance on analysis techniques, provide sound guidance on “finding the story”, finalize and ensure strategic content of conclusions and recommendations, always adding value to research results. Client management: Acquire relevant client background knowledge, must have a very clear understanding of client business, relationship building, meet deadlines, manage general client expectations, responsible for liaising with client on all aspects of the study, from briefing to presentation on a project basis.
Highly strategic and consultative, with a passion for brands and brand development Quantitative research mastery and experience leading brand research projects Experience working with global clients within fast-moving sector/s Passionate about mentoring junior team members A passion for and pursuit of exceptional client experience Desire and commitment to driving the collective success of a team Excellent communication & presentation skills
We’re looking for people who have a passion for their role and the ability to thrive. However you’ve got here, via university or not, whether you’ve seen it all before or are making a transition from a different industry, we want to hear from you!